Reports Report 1563au (Event 1563-2026)

Observer
Name Michael B
Experience Level 1/5
Remarks It was pretty cool with a long tail but lost site or it burned out right at the tree line.
Location
Address Madison, VA
Latitude 38° 22' 13.79'' N (38.370498°)
Longitude 78° 13' 38.87'' W (-78.227465°)
Elevation 155.972595m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2026-03-08 21:40 EDT
UT Date & Time 2026-03-09 01:40 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up right to down left
Descent Angle 229°
Moving
Facing azimuth 268.19°
First azimuth 296.85°
First elevation 45°
Last azimuth 272.99°
Last elevation
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -9
Color Orange
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation No
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -